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Andreas Vollenweider
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
C
C

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A
A

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C
C

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A
A

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G
G

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Verse 1
D
D

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We were
Bm
Bm
2

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happy here
A
A

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G
G

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Even in the cold spells
D
D

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Even with the roads like
Bm
Bm
2

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the frozen river
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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We would keep each other warm
Verse 2
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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And we were happy here
A
A

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With the soup on the fire
G
G

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And the wind in the chimney
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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G
G

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And the floors too cold for bare feet
Verse 3
A
A

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And we were happy here
Bm
Bm
2

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When the spring broke the ice
A
A

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And there were limbs to be cleared
G
G

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D
D

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And the melting snow
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Let the pines spring back up toward
Bm
Bm
2

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the sky
Interlude 1
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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A

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Bm
Bm
2

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Verse 4
G
G

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Em
Em

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And we were happy here
Bm
Bm
2

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Even when the rains came
Em
Em

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And the storms broke the sea
Bm
Bm
2

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With a whistle and drum
Em
Em

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Bm
Bm
2

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And the moon ran for cover

And the house shook all over
Em
Em

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And the cats would hide
A
A

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under the bed
Verse 5
G
G

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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But we were happy here
A
A

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With our simple life
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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It was our whole life
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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And we were happy here
A
A

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Before the news came
Verse 6
G
G

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That the world was small
A
A

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And the roar was loud
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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And not quite so distant after all
D
D

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G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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I remember how it felt before the fall
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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I remember the day
A
A

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when we heard the call
D
D

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Em
Em

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D
D

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G
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Bm
Bm
2

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And the walls came down
C
C

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A
A

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And our perfect dream was gone
Verse 7
A
A

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C
C

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G
G

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A
A

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But
C
C

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A

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G
G

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we
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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were happy here
A
A

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When the cries of our babies
G
G

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Were the only cries
D
D

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A
A

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And our bad moods
Bm
Bm
2

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Gm
Gm
3

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The only bad moods
F
F

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Cm
Cm
3

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Which we coaxed and stroked
Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Just like our own private fires
D
D

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G
G

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But we were happy here
D
D

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G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
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D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • A

  • G

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • Gm

    3

  • F

  • Cm

    3

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Private Fires by Andreas Vollenweider is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Private Fires are Db, Bb, Ab, Eb, Cm, Fm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Bb, Ab, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Private Fires is approximately 98 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Private Fires using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Private Fires. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Andreas Vollenweider.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Private Fires to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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